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14:30 Meydan (UAE)

EGA Potlines Trophy Handicap

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Fast
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 459,261 added
  • Winner: AED 262,741
  • 2nd: AED 99,384
  • 3rd: AED 49,372
  • 4th: AED 22,598
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 5.55s
  • Off Time: 14:30:13
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Don't Give Up

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Saltarin Dubai (ARG)

    20/1

      3
      Silk -

      Alabaster (USA)

      6/4

        1(2)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, yellow cap, black hoop, brown peak

        Active Spirit (IRE)

        14 vt CCD
        6/1
        • Form 41261-9
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        2(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Blue chevron, Yellow sleeves, Blue cap

        Saltarin Dubai (ARG)

        14 bt D
        20/1
        • Form 67706-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        Alabaster (USA)

        14 h CD
        6/4
        • Form 7/3133-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5

        4(5)
        Silk - Yellow, red sash, yellow, red striped sleeves, red cap

        Barreesh (IRE)

        14 bt D
        25/1
        • Form 2248/2-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        5(7)
        Silk - Maroon, white double-sash, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Storm Belt (USA)

        14 CDCD
        7/1
        • Form 96605-2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4

        6(8)
        Silk - Black, white, yellow, grey & brown hoops, white cap

        Grand Argentier (FR)

        21 v C
        15/2
        • Form 8/4137-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-2

        7(4)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Ply

        14 v D
        9/2
        • Form 53111-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        8(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

        Don't Give Up

        113 BFD
        15/2
        • Form 12175-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Six of this eight-strong field ran in the same race over the course and distance a fortnight ago, though none got anywhere near Frankyfourfingers. Storm Belt chased the winner all the way and eventually finished second with ALABASTER, who missed the break and raced wide throughout, two lengths back in third. Saltarin Dubai, Barreesh, Ply and Active Spirit were all left trailing and appear unlikely to reverse form with the placed horses - Oisin Murphy's mount can come out on top today. Doug Watson, who trained the runner-up and the last, is also represented here by Grand Argentier, who won a similar race to this a year ago and looked to be running into form when leading for a long way on Turf three weeks ago. Godolphin's Don't Give Up won at Kempton and Windsor last summer and makes his debut from the bottom of the handicap so has to be greatly respected.

        Formwatch

        Active Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) last of 9, dist behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Saltarin Dubai (ARG) 25-1 (9-1) 4th of 9, 18l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Alabaster (USA) 4-1 (8-11) 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Barreesh (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Storm Belt (USA) 33-1 (8-9) 2nd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Grand Argentier (FR) 18-1 (9-6) 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Janszoon (8-9) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jan.

        Ply 11-2 (8-5) 8th of 9, dist behind Frankyfourfingers (9-1) at Meydan 1m 1f hcp fst in Jan.

        Don't Give Up 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chased leaders on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.